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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.82, 5,647.69 and 1,915.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.82, 5,647.69 and 1,915.25 is: 2,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.82 : 5,647.69 = 1,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.82/5,647.69 = 1,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.82x = 5,647.69 × 1,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.82x = 10,816,738.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,738.27/3,762.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.64

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